Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-12
A FATHERS SAD STORY.
Captain Powell Tells the story Of his
Daughters Terrible Expericnce.

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TESTIMONY IN THE TRIAL OF WALTER KrLroN IN BAL
TnoRE FOR AssAULrINo HENRIETTA L POWELL ON
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
The trial of Walter L. Kilton, for assault upon
Miss Henrietta L. Powell, on the 4th Of July last
was continued before Judge Duffy in Baltimore
yesterday. Miss Powell, with Rev. James vernon,
pastor Of the First Christian church, and captain
Powell the father, were in the court. Most OF the
| time was taken up by the testimony Of policemen
and detectives. who appeared upon the scene after
the assault, and afterward investigated the case.
| They testified to finding Miss Powell sitting
on her fathers knee crying; to her statement as
| TO the occurrence, and to the finding OF blood
on the deck OF Capt Powells vessel The wit
nesseS concurred in the statement that Miss
that Mate Geo. Eldridge, OF the bark Rose Jones'
knew about 1t. They stated the particulars OF
| the search for Hilton and OF Miss Powell being
taken to the hospital Detective Humphrey testi-
ned tnat on the morning OF July Capt Claiborne,
were told OF the assault. They talked to Mate
Eldridge, who had been locked up and on informal
saloon, on Pratt street, near Frederick street. The
for IL.
Detective Droste testified to the arrest. On Gay
street, On the way TO the City Hall, he asked Kill
ton why he came TO do such a terrible thing. Kill
some announcement, but don't know" The wit
ness asked him why he did not desist when he
Iound ne had not. kilton said: II went straight
Capt. Robert c. Powell, the father Of the young
girl was put upon the stand and told the story OF
county. Va. lie said he was a seaman, and had
sailed bis vessel 10 and from Baltimore for the
past thirty years. He became acquainted with
Hilton on sunday, July 3, 1887. Their vessels were
lying at the same wharf at Locust Point. "We
mad Few words OF conversation" said the Cap
| tain, 'anf he came back some time afterward the
Il going ashore
my daughter. She had asked me to take her
aboard OF the bark: She wanted TO see 1t. Kilton
asked me and my daughter to come aboard OF the
Dark, as he was always used TO ladies' society.
That afternoon we went aboard the bark. He as
the awning and talked. The captain asked Kilton,
the mate, To take US through the bark. He did so,
and after looking through 1t we returned 10 the
deck and talked under the awning. The captain and
mate invited US 10 stay to supper. Ny daughter
declined, but insisted, and she consented. and
we went down TO supper. We returned to the
vessel, the mate accompanying US During the
| sunday convers ton Kilton asked II there was
any place OF amusement in the city, as he was
stranger. told him there was Patterson Park
| and the excursions He said he would like TO go
TO the park. On Monday about half-past O'Clock
he came aboard my vessel dressed up, and, after
talking SOME time, he asked me II was going
any where that evening; ! told him no. as was
objections to my daughter going with him. l
hesilated moment. l says well He says,
actions take you to be gentleman, and II my
daughter wishes to 20 shant object to It. She
says, Papa, Il you want me TO go, or II you are
you ike ~ never denied her anything that
would give her pleasure. In the meantime
Eidridge, the second mate OF the bark, came
aboard and helped me TO loose my wheel-rope.
The mate says II We are going 1t is time for US TO
co. She said, Papa, are you satisfied for Inc to
you like She went to the cabin and dressed her
self. assisted her down, and as she was going
Al July hat iEeo,
i said, Anything you think Or She asked me
what time to come back. l said, 4 leave that
with you. You know what time That evening
walked up the street with the mate, Eldrdge. l
went back 10 the boat and laid down on my lazy
board. Twas feeling bad, aud thought would go
though, that knew she would come back. laid
down on a locker. IL was getting late, and l
thought she would be back soon. l laid down on
the locker again. ! don't know how long / laid
there"
Capt. Powell had spoken in a loud tone, and at
come with emotion. Mi. Kerr SAID, ''sit down,
Capt Powell" NO sir could stand d here for
an effort. He proceeded: y"Arter lille heard a
voice which knew well as i known my own
soul. II my daughter. She called Pdpar l
went on deck, and saw my daughter coming to-
ward me. Her hair was streaming down her
shoulders. and she looked as though she had been
dragged through-I don't know what. She said,
ON, papa, that man mas ruined me- She raised
her dress and saw the blood streaming 1t Was
the most distressing sight a man ever saw. She
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and prevent her falling overheard. man came
up and my daughter said, That's the man that
ruined me- He came aboard my vessel said
william, you shall der"
Mr. kerr.-"Do you see the mani"
Capt. PowelL-"rhere," Indicating the pris-
oner.l
II made a grab for him. He went aboard the
bark. hailed the boat and was told the captain
was ashore. went up 3 o or 400 yards on saore
and met three or four men-of-warS-men from a
United States vessel. They asked Inc what was
the trouble. j tod them l wanted an officer
They blew like birds in the air. In or Two
minutes Two or three officers came They pressed
those Sailors into service and searched the vessels
but could not md MIN. mad q doctor sent Tor
and he and The Waterman took my daughter 10
would have to be taken whe. e she could De cared
for. She was taken TO the infirmary and was kept
there four or nve weeks. saw kiton at the
mdrShaPS Office and Identified him. l brought my
daughter here 10 Baltimore soon after my wife
died. She was seventeen years Old in September she
IA" ~ came aboard my vessel wnen l came 70
Baltimore, which was about twice a month.
When lett my daughter to grab at the man she
Was standing as close TO the cabin-houSe aS she
could get She was not on the top or the house.
THIS trouble naS almost set me crazy. hardy
know what have said and done. ] don't think
any living man ever suffered what did that
night. nave told you the truth and nothing but
the truth"
Miss Powell will go on the stand to-day at the
CONCLUSION or her fathers croS5-examination.
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